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Apart from vehicular pollution and induistrial gases, construction sites in Ahmedabad majorly contribute in adding to the pollition levels in the city.Adding 16% of the respirable particulate matter pollution, construction is the third largest source of dust in the city. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) requires all construction sites, small or large, to install dust sensors […]
A firm that outsourced labourers to Essar Projects (India) Limited in Surat has alleged fraud to the tune of Rs 3.5 crore by the officials of the engineering and construction company.Surendra Modi, owner of the Surat-based labour outsourcing company, told police that he had been supplying labourers on contract to Essar Projects in Hazira since […]
A landmark gathering of public and private practitioners spanning the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) spectrum, convened to share insights and experience play-based learning at Reliance Foundation’s Building Flourishing Futures conference. Held at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) in Mumbai, the conference brought together diverse practitioners from the ECCE system, academics and experts […]
An Indian-origin Google employee got a permanent residency in the US after a long nine-year wait.“After 3505 days in this country, I’m finally a ‘permanent resident’. I can travel without constantly having to worry about my visa stamp or my I-94 date or a million other things,” the X user wrote in a now-deleted post.In […]
Vehicles are liable to pay vehicle tax even if they are registered outside municipal limits, according to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sources. Now, the new rule that makes Aadhaar a mandatory document for vehicle registration is helping AMC gather data and crack down on owners defaulting on tax. Over the last two years, AMC has identified […]
Ten people were killed in an accident that took place on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Express Highway near Nadiad. The incident happened when a car, en route from Vadodara to Ahmedabad, collided with the rear of a trailer. Eight victims died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries while being transported to the hospital. […]
The approaching US presidential elections has changed the ground reality for illegal immigrants from India trying to enter the US. The US Border Patrol has become more vigilant leading to many illegal immigrants being caught and deported. In the last financial year, over 1,000 Indians, including 10 Gujaratis, were deported from the US. Since the […]
On the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday, a celestial spectacle unfolded at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The Sun’s rays formed a ‘Surya Tilak’ on the forehead of the idol of Lord Ram, known as Ram Lalla, marking the first Ram Navami since the temple’s inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, […]
On whether the Biden administration is concerned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks that India will not hesitate to kill terrorists in their homes, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “… the United States is not going to get into the middle of this. But we do encourage both […]
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal is soon set to take the centrestage of the party’s political future, at least so long as her husband is in jail.Following the party chief’s arrest on March 21, Sunita Kejriwal was given her first “political responsibility” as a “star campaigner” for AAP in […]
A mahapanchayat of the Rajput community held in Meerut’s Kheda village under Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency declared its decision to “boycott BJP candidates” in the first phase of general elections in Uttar Pradesh in protest against “non-implementation of government schemes, rise in unemployment, Agniveer Scheme and insult of the Rajput Samaj”.The boycott call, however, did […]
Aditya Srivastava, 2023’s topper in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services mains exam was working in Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru. He quit the high-paying job to pursue a career in the civil services. He is an electrical engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur. In 2019, Srivastava began his professional journey with Goldman Sachs, one […]
Cyber frauds have taken hold of an IPS officer’s identity to leverage his name and image and intimidate people by threatening to embroil them in fictitious legal cases.Manish Shankar Sharma, an IPS officer of the MP cadre, has been honoured with a day named after him in San Diego in the US. Sharma is an […]
Actress Parineeti Chopra married Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Punjab, Raghav Chadha, last year. Parineeti, who is in the spotlight for her film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ which is streaming on an OTT platform, said she’s not interested in politics, just like he’s not into movies. However, says the actress she has to follow politics […]
In a new high, Gujarat saw a record 25 UPSC candidates clearing the central services exam, surpassing the previous record of 22 in 2014. Among them are five women, which too is a first for the state. Out of the 25, three finished in the top 100, while three others carried ranks between 101 and […]
Entrepreneur, well-known author, and social media influencer, Ankur Warikoo, announced on X that he had lost 10 kg over the past year. In his post, Warikoo shared before-and-after photos from his trainer, Sagar Ahuja, showcasing the transformation. He proudly declared himself “fat-free” at the age of 43. “Fat free at 43! Video releasing on the […]
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was ranked 10th globally in 2023 serving over 72.2 million passengers, a steady year-on-year growth of 20.36%. The ranking was by the Airports Council International (ACI) World, an international organisation that evaluates airport standards. Delhi airport’s position signifies its status as a prominent international hub and its significant contribution to […]
Model Economic Township Limited (MET City), a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, witnessed a remarkable growth of 60% in the completed fiscal year of 2023-24. The total number of plots booked in the financial year were 1,079 across all segments, resulting in achieving a total booking value of Rs 1,913 crore for the financial […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal can take the place of the AAP convener to attend the party’s campaign in Gujarat. Party sources said Sunita could join Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in the campaign.Of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, AAP has fielded two candidates – Bharuch and Bhavnagar. While Chaitar Vasava […]
Co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna appeared in person and tendered an “unqualified and unconditional apology” before the Supreme Court for promoting misleading advertisements.The court was hearing a contempt of court case against the company and the duo in a matter about deceptive advertisements and making statements against allopathic […]
